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Western Regional Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Mining Site in Adelekezu

15Dec

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Western Regional Police Investigate Fatal Shooting at Mining Site in Adelekezu

The Western Regional Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into a fatal shooting incident that occurred at a mining company site at Adelekezu, near Dadwen in the Axim District, resulting in the death of a young boy and the destruction of company property. According to a police statement signed by the Head of the Public Affairs Unit, Superintendent of Police Ms. Olivia E. T. Adiku, the incident occurred on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Police officers who responded to the scene found extensive damage to the mining company’s assets, including two burnt 4×4 SUV vehicles, two tipper trucks, and additional damage to a pickup truck and a Toyota Land Cruiser, allegedly caused by agitated youth from the community. Preliminary investigations indicate that the incident followed...

Two Soldiers Arrested Over Alleged Extortion at Mining Site

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the arrest of two of its personnel in connection with an alleged extortion incident at LongShine Mining Company Limited in Prestea-Obouhu, Western Region. According to a statement issued by the Acting Director General of Public Relations, Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, the alleged incident occurred on Sunday, September 28, 2025, and involved two soldiers working in collaboration with civilian accomplices. The GAF noted that it is working closely with the Ghana Police Service to investigate the matter thoroughly. “If found culpable, the personnel will face the law as any citizen of Ghana,” the statement emphasized. The Armed Forces further assured the public of its commitment to discipline, professionalism, and accountability. “The Ghana Arm...

Five Arrested for Armed Robbery at Mining Site in Dompim

The Western Central Regional Police Command has arrested five individuals in connection with an armed robbery at a mining site in Dompim, located in the Western Region of Ghana. According to a police statement, the incident occurred when five armed men stormed the mining site, firing gunshots and robbing workers of gold concentrate. The swift response of workers at the scene led to the immediate arrest of one of the suspects, Akwasi Abban, who was apprehended during the attack. Preliminary investigations revealed that Akwasi Abban confessed to participating in the robbery. In his statement to the police, he disclosed that Ebenezer Soore, the site foreman, had allegedly provided vital information to the gang, facilitating the robbery operation. Following this revelation, Soore was arr...